Rain, Rain, Come Again

Did you know the UK has been experiencing droughts? Our sister company
in the UK, Drain Doctor, brought this to light for us. Many towns have
been without sufficient rain since February. Their recent blog discussed
the many areas that have a hose pipe ban (garden hose) until the rain
returns, with many more restrictions to come.

The worst drought in the United Kingdom since 1976, it is important that
everyone is taking steps to save water. Drain Doctor put together this
great list of tips to reduce water usage:

Check your plumbing and drains for leaks

Turn off your tap when you are brushing your teeth

Take showers rather than baths

Take fewer showers and for less time

Repair any dripping taps

Only use what water you need when filling the kettle to make tea or coffee

Only use the washing machine when you can put a full load into it

Keep water in the fridge to chill so that you don't need to run the
tap to get cool water each time

Place a brick or a 'hippo' in the toilet cistern to reduce the
amount of water flushed

Use a mulch on beds and vegetable plots to retain moisture in the soil
to reduce the amount of watering